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Federal Spending in Baca County, CO
Federal agencies obligated $43.4M in Baca County in fiscal year 2026, 48th highest of 64 counties in Colorado.
- Total, FY 2026
- $43.4M
- +1.8% from FY 2025
- Per person
- $12,386
- CO average: $9,294
- Contracts
- $12.8K
- Grants
- $1.6M
How the money is awarded
Fiscal year 2026, share of Baca County federal obligations
- Contracts$12.8K0.0%
- Grants$1.6M3.6%
- Direct payments$28.1M64.7%
- Loans (subsidy cost)$00.0%
- Insurance and other$13.7M31.6%
Top federal recipients in Baca County
Fiscal year 2026, all award types, by place of performance
- 1Colorado Department of Transportation$1.5M
- 2Double M Farms Gp$1M
- 3Challenger Farms Ltd$450K
- 4Wright Farms$290K
- 5Schroder Farms LLC$258K
- 6Jsm Farms LLC$210K
- 7Cole Farms LLC$179K
- 8Springfield West$147K
- 9Housing Authority of the Town of Walsh, Colorado$75.1K
- 104s Farms LLC$64.3K
Compared with other Colorado counties
Fiscal year 2026, largest first
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| # | County | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Paso County | $9.2B | $12,607 |
| 2 | Denver County | $6.8B | $9,464 |
| 3 | Jefferson County | $5.8B | $10,011 |
| 4 | Adams County | $4.5B | $8,674 |
| 5 | Douglas County | $4.4B | $12,267 |
| 6 | Arapahoe County | $4B | $6,120 |
| 7 | Boulder County | $3.2B | $9,642 |
| 8 | Larimer County | $2.5B | $6,977 |
| 9 | Weld County | $1.6B | $4,958 |
| 10 | Pueblo County | $1.3B | $7,760 |
| 11 | Mesa County | $1.2B | $8,015 |
| 12 | La Plata County | $455M | $8,173 |
| 13 | Broomfield County | $441M | $5,952 |
| 14 | Montrose County | $380M | $8,906 |
| 15 | Fremont County | $375M | $7,665 |
| 16 | Garfield County | $359M | $5,814 |
| 17 | Delta County | $275M | $8,800 |
| 18 | Montezuma County | $269M | $10,415 |
| 19 | Eagle County | $248M | $4,452 |
| 20 | Teller County | $226M | $9,162 |
| 21 | Elbert County | $184M | $7,059 |
| 22 | Morgan County | $183M | $6,301 |
| 23 | Summit County | $183M | $5,886 |
| 24 | Chaffee County | $157M | $8,042 |
| 25 | Routt County | $147M | $5,928 |
| 26 | Las Animas County | $140M | $9,604 |
| 27 | Archuleta County | $139M | $10,415 |
| 28 | Park County | $133M | $7,630 |
| 29 | Pitkin County | $130M | $7,516 |
| 30 | Logan County | $129M | $5,991 |
| 31 | Otero County | $127M | $6,807 |
| 32 | Alamosa County | $111M | $6,807 |
| 33 | Moffat County | $105M | $7,908 |
| 34 | Gunnison County | $104M | $6,168 |
| 35 | Rio Grande County | $94.4M | $8,177 |
| 36 | Huerfano County | $88M | $12,901 |
| 37 | Clear Creek County | $87.5M | $9,316 |
| 38 | Yuma County | $87.4M | $8,749 |
| 39 | Grand County | $85.9M | $5,464 |
| 40 | Custer County | $78.7M | $16,741 |
| 41 | Prowers County | $71.3M | $5,946 |
| 42 | Kit Carson County | $59.1M | $8,339 |
| 43 | Ouray County | $52.3M | $10,733 |
| 44 | Bent County | $48.7M | $8,614 |
| 45 | Conejos County | $48.3M | $6,479 |
| 46 | Washington County | $47.1M | $9,787 |
| 47 | Saguache County | $43.4M | $6,820 |
| 48 | Baca CountyThis county | $43.4M | $12,386 |
| 49 | Rio Blanco County | $43.3M | $6,629 |
| 50 | San Miguel County | $42M | $5,204 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much federal money goes to Baca County?
- In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $43,425,649 for work done or benefits received in Baca County, about $12,386 per resident.
- Who receives the most federal money in Baca County?
- The largest recipients were COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ($1.5M), DOUBLE M FARMS GP ($1M), CHALLENGER FARMS LTD ($450K).
- What are direct payments?
- Direct payments are federal money paid straight to people or organizations, such as Social Security, farm payments and some disaster aid. In Baca County they totaled $28.1M in fiscal year 2026.
Source: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury · Last updated 09/30/2026 · Per-person figures use a population of 3,506.
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